J. Palacios Stats
Club: Nashville SC · Position: Defender.
Next: FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC · Major League Soccer · Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT · FC Cincinnati allow 12.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
J. Palacios (Nashville SC, defender) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 34 appearances in 2026 (2976 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 1.61, higher than 53% of 210 defenders. Started 33 of 34. Next: FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC, Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
J. Palacios has 27 appearances and 2354 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 as a defender for Nashville SC.
Palacios’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.3 per match over 27 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 79th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against defenders in Major League Soccer 2026, J. Palacios stands out on pass accuracy of 92.9% (higher than 94%) and 69.85 passes per 90 (higher than 93%); the cohort is 210 players with 450+ minutes.
J. Palacios (Nashville SC) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.4 per match across 34 appearances, and has one goal and one assist in 34 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 34 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
J. Palacios is a defender at Nashville SC, with 27 appearances and 2354 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.3 per match across 27 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 79th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. J. Palacios has started 33 of 34 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 88 minutes. That is 79% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (2354 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.89 interceptions per 90 at home (1819 minutes) against 1.56 away (1157 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: pass accuracy of 92.9% — higher than 94% and 69.85 passes per 90 — higher than 93%. Tackles per 90 is down from 2.49 last season (2024 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 1.61 in 2026. J. Palacios recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Passing (elite, 93rd percentile) and Duels (elite, 90th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.4, 4.8, 2.5, 1.6, 2.0 — trending up, averaging 2.7 against a season figure of 3.4. Discipline: six yellow cards in 34 appearances in 2026, and 0.69 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. Next up: FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC, Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT (Major League Soccer). FC Cincinnati allow 12.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Sean Zawadzki, M. Robinson and E. Kohler (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 33 of 34 appearances, 1 from the bench · 88 minutes per appearance · 79% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (2354 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 27 apps · 3.3 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
J. Palacios Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
| Stat | J. Palacios | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.61 | higher than 53% | 2.49 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.11 | higher than 43% | 0.89 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.61 | higher than 64% | 0.53 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.28 | higher than 90% | 5.16 |
| Duel win rate | 65.4% | higher than 92% | 67.4% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.69 | fewer than 76% | 0.80 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.15 | fewer than 61% | 0.13 |
| Passesper 90 | 69.85 | higher than 93% | 61.76 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.9% | higher than 94% | 91.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 2354 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2024 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-04 to 2026-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
J. Palacios · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210) median
| Axis | J. Palacios | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.50on target 30.8% | 0.38 | 67th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 60th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 42nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 69.85accuracy 92.9% | 51.04 | 93rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.23success 75.0% | 0.26 | 46th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.28win rate 65.4% | 3.91 | 90th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.33 | 3.27 | 53rd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.84 | 1.25 | 24th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2354 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 210 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
3.3 per match — 79th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nashville SC | 34 | 1 | 1 | 2.87 | 0.33 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | Nashville SC | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3.38 | 0.22 | 3.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | v New York Red Bulls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-29 | v Philadelphia Union | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 | 4.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ CF Montreal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.9 | 2.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-18 | @ San Jose Earthquakes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-15 | v Sporting Kansas City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Austin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-27 | v Toronto FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | v Chicago Fire | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Inter Miami | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-04 | @ New York City FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.1 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 1.88 at home (1819 min), 1.48 away (1157 min); Interceptions 0.89 at home (1819 min), 1.56 away (1157 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: J. Palacios’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does J. Palacios average per 90?
- J. Palacios averages 1.61 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (2354 minutes) — higher than 53% of 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does J. Palacios have this season?
- This season J. Palacios has 1 goal and 1 assist in 34 appearances (2976 minutes played).
- Does J. Palacios start every game?
- J. Palacios started 33 of 34 appearances in 2026, averaging 88 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does J. Palacios get booked?
- J. Palacios was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 6 yellow and 0 red this season.
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